Lucknow Super Giants take on Chennai Super Kings in Match 34 of IPL 2024 on Friday, April 19.
The upcoming fixture in the seventeenth edition of the IPL 2024 (Indian Premier League) will witness Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) locking horns with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the iconic Ekana International Cricket Stadium in Lucknow, on Friday, April 19. The KL Rahul-led side is currently fifth on the points table. In six games played so far, LSG has managed to win three games. In their last game against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), the Lucknow-based franchise witnessed multiple issues with their batting lineup as they couldn’t post a big total on the batting-friendly pitch. Their bowlers also looked clueless in the middle as KKR chased down the total with ease.
On the other hand, CSK are currently placed third in the IPL points table. In six games played so far, the Ruturaj Gaikwad-led side has managed to win four games. The Chennai-based franchise is coming off two back-to-back victories. They registered a convincing victory over KKR by seven wickets. In their last game against Mumbai Indians (MI), CSK managed to put up a match-winning total of 206 runs and won the game by 20 runs.
LSG vs CSK Match Details:
| Match: | Lucknow Super Giants Vs Chennai Super Kings, IPL 2024 |
|---|---|
| Venue: | Ekana International Cricket Stadium, Lucknow |
| Date & Time: | Friday, April 19, 7:30 pm (IST) |
Pitch Report: The Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow is known for its pitch which tends to be on the slower side. As a result, lower-scoring matches have been on the cards on most occasions in the past. Hence, this feature is anticipated to remain similar when the venue hosts its fourth IPL 2024 fixture on Friday. The team that wins the toss will likely opt to bat first.
LSG vs CSK Head-to-Head Record:
| Matches Played | Lucknow Super Giants Won | Chennai Super Kings won | No Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | 01 | 01 | 01 |
LSG vs CSK Probable Playing XIs:
- Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
- Quinton de Kock, KL Rahul (C/Wk), Deepak Hooda, Ayush Badoni, Marcus Stoinis, Nicholas Pooran, Krunal Pandya, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohsin Khan, Mayank Yadav, Yash Thakur
- Impact Player – Naveen Ul Haq
- Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
- Rachin Ravindra, Ajinkya Rahane, Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), Sameer Rizvi, Shivam Dube, Moeen Ali, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (Wk), Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur, Tushar Deshpande
- Impact Player – Matheesha Pathirana
Probable Best Players of the Match:
- Probable Best Batter:
- With 242 runs in six matches, left-hand all-rounder Shivam Dube could be the best batter of match 34 of IPL 2024. He has been in excellent form and is scoring consistently. His form in the upcoming clash is crucial for the visitors as he can take the game away add those crucial runs and play a match-defining knock.
- Probable Best Bowler:
- Mayank Yadav’s pace bowling can be crucial for LSG, as he can provide crucial breakthroughs during matches. After missing the last two games due to an injury, the young pacer will be up and running for the upcoming clash against the defending champions. In three games in which the pacer featured, he has picked up six wickets so far. Besides, two spells out of them proved match-winning spells.
Today’s Match Prediction: Chennai Super Kings to win the match
